Probate Process
What Our Probate Administration Service Includes
We speak to many people who are very confused about the process, who need help, simple advice or support in dealing with the legal and financial paperwork involved. Even the simplest estate that require it, have a surprisingly large amount of correspondence with various institutions such as the Inland Revenue, the Department for Work and Pensions and The Principal Probate Registry Office to name just a few.
Our aim is to explain in plain English what it is and whether it's actually required in your situation, we can then give you impartial help, advice and information on how best to proceed with your application.
What is Probate?
This is the legal term for processing and administering a deceased person's estate. In fact it comes from the latin verb "to prove". So it refers to the proving of a Will. It is also commonly regarded as administering an estate. Whether the deceased person left a Will or died intestate (without a Will), the person responsible for administering the estate ("the Personal Representative" or their Attorney) requires not only a Death Certificate but also a legal document called a Grant of Representation. This grant acts as proof to banks and other financial organisations and authorities that the Deceased has died and that the Personal Representative has the legal authority to act on the Deceased behalf in bringing closure to the deceased financial affairs. For more information contact us on 0800 028 2837 now.
Do I need Probate?
In order to quickly establish whether a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration is required in your situation, you can call our Freephone number 0800 028 2837 and talk directly to one of our advisors who can guide you, without charge, on how to proceed and apply if necessary. We are also able to arrange a free appointment at your home in order to assess your own particular situation as we have clients from Essex, Herts, London, England and throughout the UK. During this visit you will be advised on how to proceed on your own, should you feel able to, or we can give you an all inclusive price for us to administer the estate on your behalf.
Our fees are not charged on an hourly basis; we find people prefer a set fee quotation to cover most, if not all, aspects of the administration of an estate, including obtaining a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. There is no deposit to pay and our fee is usually payable from the estate funds, which means that our clients do not have to make payments personally for the service. This ensures that administration can begin immediately. Upon instruction, one of our consultants will give you a receipt for all relevant documentation and begin correspondence, providing you with regular updates until we have finalised the legal administration of the estate.
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